Why This British Expat Chose Singapore For Life
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- Meet Sally Forrest. After 18 years in senior management positions in the UK, she moved to Singapore where she has lived for almost 20 years. We discussed why Sally has never applied for citizenship, the difficulties of settling down in Asia, and why Feng Shui is so big in Singapore. Enjoy!
Sally on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sallyforr...
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 INTRO
00:29 "If I give up my British citizenship..."
01:18 "This wouldn't happen in Singapore!"
02:03 First Impressions of Asia
03:40 Comparison of Bangkok and Singapore
04:22 Cultural shocks
05:30 "A lot of Singaporeans come with stress"
06:14 Working with celebrities
07:20 Feng Shui in Singapore
08:24 "Thank you, I'm here"
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hi Max, I have seen a few of your interviewees are in caoching area. I am interested in coaching, but not sure where to start to be in this area, could you give me some advices about coaching? Many thanks
Watch my new video this Thursday. I'll explain what you need to do to become a successful coach.
I would start by improving my English skills....
@@kitsura I'll also address it in the video on Thursday
@@MaxChernov yes I am all for those Ang mos who assimilate with the locals like the (Australian?) who lived in KL and spoke Malay. But I am against freeloaders like what's her face here who takes full advantage of the local males (who had compulsory NS) to defend her assets yet refuse to commit to the country and keep to her expat bubble. I bet she spoke 0 Mandarin and goes around berating the uncles and aunties for not speaking Queens English. What a hypocrite! 😡😡😡 If I were ICA I would remove her PR once she hit 65. Don't need no old fogies like her clogging up our healthcare system.
Living in Singapore is a torture
I’m a fellow immigrant like Sally (previously lived in U.K and Malaysia) who has made Singapore my home these last 20 years. I have never, ever taken this country for granted and feel truly blessed by the career it gave me and the opportunities I have had. Eventually, I became its citizen and am proud to call myself a Singaporean.
Did you do your two-&-one-half years of conscription & are you still subjected to military reservist liability?
What a lovely lady, we need more people like her who are so positive and grateful to be here in Singapore 😊
Many thanks - happy places bring out our happiness - that's why I feel blessed to live here ;)
I do agree with her , waking up is a blessing
Waking up is fab :) Especially in Singapore ;)
I don't agree entirely. There are so many people in this world waking up and grinding in the daily 9 to 5 struggling to pay bills and have 3 meals a day and little room for leisure and entertainment. There are people suffering from illnesses , cancer, getting killed in wars and diseases. Waking up is more of a curse than a blessing. There are just too much suffering as a human being, only in death will you TRULY be free .
@@kentang1528 have u ever have friend or colleagues or relative or even family that doesn't wake up when they sleep ? Well I do have , they passed away in their sleep , well I counting my blessing each day when I wake up.
I’ve just returned from Singapore after staying over for a week. My strongest impressions were: clean, organised, respectful, SAFE.
Fabulous tropical plants which I so enjoyed. I struggled with the humid heat and was unsure about the food - so much choice but, as I am not used to Asian cuisine I found much of it strange (I just had to look for things I recognised!). The MRT system is impressive and seems to run like clockwork (and I liked the musical announcements!). Congratulations Singapore, you’re doing great (and I kind of miss you!) ❤
We warmly welcome everyone that respects singapore system and Singaporeans. Welcome Sally
Thanks - there is so much to Love here ;)
I also respect Singapore System and even Singaporeans. From a Sarawakian.
Superb interview. I love this woman’s positivity. Singapore to blessed to have her here.
Thanks - if we all see the good in others - we spread happiness ;) See the sunshine and not the shadows :)
It's funny that she said singapore could be the example for other countries to follow in terms of how to run a country.. because that is exactly what i was thinking as well... And she also said that she loves living in singapore because she is an organized person so she feels like singapore compliments her personality.. i also think that way... If i were to be a country, i think the closest country matches my personality would be Singapore.. because i like to be organized and efficient and i like to have the freedom to walk alone wherever, whenever without needing to fear for my life... And Singapore can provide that for me.. and don't forget about the diversity of the food.. i am a foodie and i love the diverse food that singapore has... The only thing that i need to consider is the hot humid weather, because when it's hot, i cannot be out in the sun for so long.. but overall i love Singapore ❤
காசிவிஸ்வநாதன் “கா [/கே]” சண்முகம் - then the world’s highest paid foreign affairs minister - mentioned in New York City (NY) that Singapore is “a city, not a country”.
That probably explains why the daddy-cum-paternal-uncle-SELLOUT DOCTOR ஜனில் ஆருஷா புதுச்சேரி does not have to know what the abbreviations “NSF” & “NSman/NSmen” stand [no pun intended]) for.
You can run a country only in ways that natives can and will accept.
Singapore is essentially Honk Kong or Taiwan on steroids. It's China in all but name.
I learn to appreciate Singapore's warm weather - Laundry dries up faster, our skin don't feel dry because of the humidity (at least for me) and save the hassle of having to change the wardrobe for the respective seasons 😀
Very true!
yes agreed fully *Depression and sadness is frequent in Winter and dark gloomy weather 😢
I really like this lady's attitude, so much to learn from these excellent people. Thanks for uploading.
Thanks - if we all look for the great things in others and in places - the world is a happier place ;)
I agree with Sally about the efficiency here. I walked into Tampines Polyclinic at 8:21 am to register to consult a doctor. Got to see the doctor at 8:41am and collected my medicine by 8:57am (actually I missed my turn in the queue at the pharmacy because I was engrossed in my reading). 15 years ago, it would have taken three to four hours. This is much faster than visiting a private clinic. As a Singaporean, I pay a few dollars for consultation and medication.
I waited to see the doctor at polyclinic for more than 1 hour with apppointment made. And consultation is already $14.80, how is it a few dollars?
@@felix4059expat probably, a few dollars is just pennies to them
I went for blood test with appointment at 11.00am in Pasir Polyclinic two weeks ago, within 10 minutes, I have done the test, the test cost me $19.12. The waiting has improved significantly, I really appreciated the improvement, of course, if you see doctor may wait for half or an hours., also for payment waiting time and arrangements for next visit all done by machine, so easy and convenience. 👍
Polyclinic trip now with appointment is much faster. Can even register online before you even reached the clinic. 😊
Sally's positive attitude is indeed infectious, her cheerful nature coupled with British grace and charm and is wonderful. We're blessed to have her in Singapore too
Many thanks - I am blessed to be in Singapore ;)
I'm a Singaporean. It didn't occur to me that winter is meant to relax and slow down. Good point that she brought up. I was in UK many years ago doing my PG, i suffered what the locals called it "winter depression". Good thing the university that i was in had very good counselor and they helped me through winter. So my impression of winter was not very good because of that episode. I liked this lady's attitude to life. Very open minded to things
Winter is a time to sleep more and to drink hot chocolate and wrap up warm and reflect on the year ahead . . . we need to watch and learn from nature I feel, to keep some balance in life - especially now we are connected 24/7. Sorry to hear about your winter depression but happy people supported you. Life is always giving us opportunities to learn and reflect.
@@SoulCentreSG thank u for your kind words. Yes, I was very fortunate to have an experienced counsellor back then. I'm glad I watched this video, because I understand what is winter is all about now. Its not just Santa and snow and eggnog too 😄
It's referred to as SAD syndrome. Seasonal Affected Disorder. Caused by lack of sunlight and vitamin D. I get it to a lesser degree. Many get this in North West Europe and Scandinavia. To the point of suucide.
“These foreigners [- including dodgy permanent residents (PRs)] - are here [in Singapore] to contribute economically & who will want to come to Singapore if we subject them to the conscription & lifelong reservist liability which we compel onto all our local lads, regardless of how many male children the parents conceive?” [...]
[...] “THEY WILL LEAVE”!
- 楊康海 (good riddance)
Max, I enjoyed this interview very much; Sally's such a positive person that one can practically feed off her powerful energy by just listening to her. I loved the last question you asked Sally and her reply. I'll try to apply it in my own life from today! Thanks, Sally, we're blessed too to have you here in Singapore..
what a lady full charms n positive
energy. Welcome Sally for your love to Singapore.
Oh She speaks so positively of life!
Life is beautiful - once you have the eyes to see the good. We all have challenges - its what we focus on that is important.
I really must give Sally a great thumb up, we Singaporean must learn from her instead. So cute that she keep saying “ This wouldn’t happen in Singapore”. Nowadays such competitive, efficiency & effectiveness are sure the essential
I love flying home to Singapore and to the organised beauty all around ;) What a blessing ;)
Welcome to Singapore . Thanks for contributing in Singapore
Thanks I love Singapore and smile everyday knowing I am blessed.
Love her positive vibes. When one shows gratitude to what one has, even more good things will come. 😊
So true :) You attract even more of the energy you give out - so always see the good :)
“These foreigners [- including dodgy permanent residents (PRs)] - are here [in Singapore] to contribute economically & who will want to come to Singapore if we subject them to the conscription & lifelong reservist liability which we compel onto all our local lads, regardless of how many male children the parents conceive?” [...]
[...] “THEY WILL LEAVE”!
- 楊康海 (good riddance)
I love her attitude!
Thanks - love yours too - keep spreading happiness ;)
What a wonderful lady she is. Much better than some Singaporeans who are always not happy about everything in Sg.
I love to spread happiness - life is short - lets be happy :)
I think most Singaporeans aren’t grateful because they’ve not lived overseas and experienced the negative aspects.
What? Really ? Wt is there in singapore not to be happy about ..its most amazing country i have seen
You always interview interesting people!
Can’t believe I am learning feng shui from this ang mo
😂
Ha ha - I have been learning for over 15 years and can read all those Chinese characters as well :) Feng Shui is really cool once you understand its really about getting aligned with the natural energy and going with the flow ;) Ang Mo can teach you a little more if interested ;) :)
My first introduction to the UK was watching episodes of Mind Your Language
Yes indeed Sally, I agreed with you. We Singaporean shouldn't take our country for granted. Tumps up for you 👍
Max you are superd how did you find all these people on your show?They are people with great personality you have done a terrific job keep it up!
Max is a magnet for happy people ;)
So much wisdom and positivity from her. Feeling I’m getting coached just listening to her
Thank you Max. Great interview.
I just did my 3rd visit there in the last year. Loved it ! Another visit in 2016. Live in Thailand but love Singapore
Thank you for your sharing and contribution. ❤❤
Such a lovely lovely lady. Thank you for your words of wisdom 🙏🏻.. from now on I will thank each morning when I wake up and face the world with much positivity ❤
Fabulous - we really are blessed to experience each day :)
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Sally Thank you for being a Singaporean. Proud of you
Amazing video. Great interview/qns, great sharing by Sally. Keep up the good work, Max!
Thanks for the feedback - keep spreading happiness to all you meet ;)
This is like the best interview ever…. Makes you feel positive in life!! She’s such a strong woman I feel influenced by her good vibes in life 👍👍
Thanks - love your comment - sending you love and good vibes right back !
Really enjoyed the positive energy she brings throughout the whole interview!
Thanks for sharing! It's really a blessing to live here.
Sally, it's lovely to hear your positive views on living in S'pore.
Hope you have a happy, healthy, peaceful and safe life with your husband. ❤
The only downside is the hot weather
Even the hot weather is a blessing - I often return to the Lake District in winter and its freezing and the power goes off and I always think of sunny Singapore and its then a double blessing :)
I'm grateful to you for your positive,happy attitudes & good English because that's how I learned good English,Mandarin,Cantonese,Hokkien,French & German.Kudos!Learned from Mind Your Language.
Britain was a very courteous country. The former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew was so impressed by what he saw when he was a student in the UK that he was determined to make Singapore a country as courteous as Britain. What happened, Britain? Where has your courtesy gone?
Things has changed drastically.
Politeness is not taught either at home or in school in the UK any longer. If you hold a door open for someone, say please and thank you people wonder what you want or how they can exploit your weakness. There is such a shift in demographic in the UK over that last 30 years that it no longer has a single culture or particularly British way of doing things.
"Where has your courtesy gone?".....= Brishit ! 💩
@@nigelsheppard625 What on EARTH are you talking about? I’ve rarely read such nonsense
@@nigelsheppard625 less limeys is a good thing. the UK shifted demographics wherever they invaded. from North America to AUS/NZ. I can barely see any natives and their cultures in these massive continents and of course not speaking of mass-killings.
Thank you! I’m here.
I like Sally positive energy. I try to practise a happy and good motivation every morning.
Love this video
I do not know what the day will bring, but I know I will bring the best of me to the day. I try hard to employ that mindset but I've never heard it said that way and I really like it.
Just do it - you will see the magic happen ;)
N I C E 100% agree with Sally!!!
Great lesson
I Love the positive vibes of this British Lady.
Thanks - love your positive vibes too :)
Very informative vid covering various interesting topics with Max's probing. Sally must have been a great coach, she's meticulous and has attention to details to appreciate Sg. Like hearing her candid and inspiring comments. Thanks a lot!
The attitude of gratitude daily brings all the blessings of life❤
So true !
True
I love the positivity that she shared on the latter part of the video. Very motivational.
This nice lady has an amazing positive attitude, hopes you could join as Singaporean soon 😊
Many thanks - I love Singapore ;) And I love the people ;)
A life coach to celebrities and a believer in fengshui , what a good combo !
Max, get yourself a book on basic fengshui and it will change your perception of living with life energy or “qi”.
I will advise Max on Feng Shui - he has to believe in it first :) Ha ha ;)
Thank you very much for always bringing out the vibrancy through your interview after such long hours and exhausted from work, Mr. Max. This interviewee is particularly possessing such persona. I ❤ this Lady…Incredible 🙏🏽🙇🏻♀️🌺🌺🌺 Utmost gratitude
She is absolutely truth….I am Blessed to Wake Up as simple as that
So in 30 minutes she went and found a folder with 'Renovation' written on it? she's amazing! :-) A great interview, i particularly liked what Sally said at the end about propelling your life forward by re framing your perspective.
Blessing indeed
yes, be happy, no matter what. Thank you lovely lady..and it's a really pleasant interview, thank you ..max
Thanks for the comment - be happy and see the good in everyone ;)
Lovely interview - her perspective is so refreshing!
Agree! I always thank Hod he sent me here
I would love to come to Singapore for the weekend it's not that far.
Singapore is truly paradise. Or as close to it as one can get in this world of ours.
Singapore is a solid 8/10 across the board - whereas Tokyo is 10/10 in some areas, 6/10 in others
@@Whizzer_I think the only downside of Singapore is the scorching heat of ☀️
@@tonyku7129I bet you haven't met Singapore's national bird: The Aedes Mosquito
Ty for sharing! Singapore is a beautiful place, would love to try living there. The rent and real-estate is on the expensive side tho:'(
😆😆😆👍👍👍👍👍have a happy life wherever you are ! 🎊🎊🎊
fengshui was actually used to find the best spot for ancestral tomb in the past
Welcome...fellow Singaporean❤
I love this lady 🥰 🌷 she has a positive mind and I agree to what she said 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍀🍀🍀
She’s so lovely.
Love the joyous energy of Sally!
Thanks!
Thanks so much 🙏
she's full of wisdom.
It is time we also learn to appreciate what we have also
Very positive, advice to be happy🎉🎉, happy for Sally to choose Singapore as her home.
I would love to live in Singapore 🇸🇬 for few years. It would be great to set up a business in Singapore 🇸🇬.
Always wanted to visit Singapore, can't even dream about actually living there. Stuck in Russia, seeing the world on the other side fills me with a special kind of desperation.
❤ max ❤ Sally. Also please ignore the negative people who are not singaporeans. We are blessed to be living here.
I am looking forward to moving to Singapore someday. I know someone who lives in Singapore half of the year and the other half in Finland. So I am manifesting moving and living in Singapore at❤
God bless you 🙏!!
I originated East and domiciled in UK for 4 decades and retiring next year. I'm looking for opportunities in Singapore and actually got working permit last year. Teaching perfect English is one area. Suffice to say, I watch BBC to 1 hour Channel 4 news, Newsnigjt and read Guardian, Times and watch hundreds of documentaries including PBS America, France TV, nhk Japan etc. Hence, I have global perspective of the world.
I live in the posh part of UK where cars stops for pedestrians to cross and we greet strangers in the parks. Perhaps, I can also create exclusive holidays in UK.
Coming to Singapore again this September.
Yes. If you got the money, Singapore is one of a great systematic country to live.
If you want to go for holiday, Singapore surrounded by the country that have many interesting vacation location.
Singapore has season:
Extreme rain, dry, hot, hotter
Lived there for 3 years, and i’ve lived in many cities, I would say it’s the best city in the world
Love your channel!
We are multi racial. Happy to have you as a Singaporean.
Every morning just before I wake up, I thank the lord for his blessings.
Since Sally Forrest love singapore so much and has been staying in singapore for many years, what’s more to think about about letting go her British citizenship? Else, she is just enjoying all the benefits and not giving back to singapore
Max, perhaps i could reveal a few more feng shui secrets that're not as commonly known for the development planning of singapore.
She is so inspiring :)
Many thanks - keep inspiring everyone you meet ;)
Great lady probably knows about feng shui better than most locals lol
Beautiful video and new subscriber
Watching her experience reminded me of an Indonesian helper who threw away a big black trash bag I left on the floor. It contained things like audio and video accessories which I meant to sort out. Next I had this brand new Black and Decker workbench cum toolbox which I left it opened. It has an wooden top supported by a plastic lever. She went to slam it close without asking me and broke the plastic lever. A lack of communications.
"It's just another day!" by Paul MacCarthney.
In his memoir, the late PM Lee Kuan Yew visited Britain and he saw those coin-operated boxes with newspaper in them (aka newsrack). The British would pay for it and took one copy of newspaper from those boxes. He was so impressed with their civility and honesty that he said that this is the mark of a CIVILIZATION. Fast forward many years forward, Britain is in decline and in a sad state. It is said that the sun will never set on the British Empire but it did. Just look at the politics and you will know what I meant.
It’s really not that bad. Millions of Brits living very happily there.
they should add british food as a punishment in prisons
@@erikpasquale9902 Haha this is a good one.
I've learnt to let go... don't try to control matters that are beyond your control. Things that are within my control such as my attitude, my behaviour, what I say, how I say.... life is alot less stressful when you are only minding yourself!
Very philosophical 😊
4:40 Singapore is only one degree North of the equator, so all four seasons are the same. I always wondered how that would affect someone who is used to the normal four seasons.
So true.
9:27 is absolutely true
Enjoy your life in Singapore. Good place indeed. You just feel safe, relaxed and in a decent place.
I think Tokyo is good in between with 10/10 for some things, 6/10 for others - still wild in places. Singapore is 8/10 across the board.
❤ great place to Live ❤
Singapore is a work in progress. Lee Kuan Yew set the tone. It is up to the current generation of Singaporeans to continue to make this country work, and work for people who have talent, regardless of where they come from, and to continue to provide opportunities for the less privileged in our midst. I think as long as Singaporeans and our new immigrants have a good understanding of our unique social compact, Singapore will continue to work for the next few decades.
She reminded me of Agatha Christie